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Perhaps, at least once, every woman thought that it was time to update the hallway, hang a beautiful mirror in the bedroom or new shelves in the kitchen. We all sometimes want to “refresh” a boring interior, bring something new, interesting and stylish into it.

However, here the issue of price comes to the fore. Not everyone is ready to shell out substantial sums for exclusive items. How to update your interior at minimal cost? It’s actually very simple – you just need to apply a little manual labor, imagination and enthusiasm. And we will help you with this!

In this article you are guaranteed to find something that will interest you and give you inspiration. And with a little imagination and adapting the ideas described below to suit your apartment, you will get truly designer things!

15 interesting and simple interior ideas that you can do yourself.

1. Wood hanger

Do you have long and strong cut branches at your summer cottage? Don't rush to throw them away! By treating them against insects and beautifully painting them, you can turn them into a very fashionable environmental element of the decor of a hallway or room.

2. Stylish geometric patterns on the walls

Using masking tape and interior paint or any other finishing material you can turn boring walls into a riot of shapes and colors!

3. Picture blocks

Nothing adds zest to an interior like paintings. They always attract the eye. Why not make them yourself? And it is not at all necessary to be able to draw for this. You can use templates or make an applique. And for a family with children, a very cute option is to hang handprints in a frame.

4. Bright vases made from glass bottles

Many people take out vases exclusively for fresh flowers. Meanwhile, they can serve as stunning room decor. Moreover, you can put fragrant dried flowers in them or fill them with cute trinkets, sparkles or colored sand.

5. New life for an old guitar

Surely your husbands in their youth were fond of playing the acoustic guitar. And if this hobby has sunk into oblivion, and the guitar is still lying somewhere in the garage. It's time to get it! After all, you can make a very atmospheric shelf out of it, cut it out or create a picture using a burning device. Everything is up to your imagination!

6. Glass jar organizers

Half-liter jars, which every woman has in abundance at home, with a slight movement of the hand turn into very convenient organizers. They can be painted inside or decorated in an interesting way - and they will undoubtedly delight you with their appearance and functionality.

7. Bench of two chairs

The ideal solution for country cottage area, and to the apartment. Two old chairs plus a couple of boards and upholstery - and here it is, new item furniture! And this is also a great reason to work together with your husband. 🙂

8. Old suitcase - new decor

An old suitcase is another thing that everyone has. So, instead of letting it gather dust and take up space under your bed, take it out and turn it into a beautiful vintage shelf, a low chair for a loggia, for example, or a tall one if you attach legs to it.

9. Carved lamps

Paint tall tin cans, make a pattern of holes - and they will turn into a romantic night light in which you can put a scented candle.

10. Honeycomb shelves

Here you will most likely need male hand. Because it will be necessary to measure, saw, cut, and drill. But at the same time, the work still remains very simple and is unlikely to take more than a couple of days, taking into account long rest breaks. 🙂

11. Mirror-sun

You can make a real sun from an ordinary round mirror!

For this you will need:

• 48 wooden spiers;
• 24 round mini-mirrors with a diameter of 15 mm and 24 with a diameter of 10 mm;
• 1 round mirror with a diameter of 20 cm;
• double-sided tape for the mirror;
• White paint;
• a sheet of thick cardboard from a box or thin plywood;
• glue gun and 2 glue sticks;
• jigsaw;
• cutter;
• protractor;
• scissors, ruler, pencil, brush.

The photo below shows a detailed sequence of actions.

12. Lots of small shelves

You can often find wooden hollow cubes in craft stores. different sizes. You can make an excellent regiment family out of them for all sorts of different little things. Sometimes similar cubes can be found in hardware stores. They are perfectly connected to each other using wood glue. And how much space there is for interesting coloring!

13. Add some color!

Don't have the desire or mood to do global painting work? Paint one or two elements in the room, and it will immediately sparkle with new colors! Window frame, window sill, and even chairs! Or simply replace standard curtains with bright and positive ones.

14. Stylish table made from a lattice basket

Surely many of us have passed by a wide variety of lattice baskets in construction supermarkets. They come in both plastic and metal. Next time, don’t pass by, but take her with you. And at the same time, a round wooden board, super glue for universal surfaces and a couple of paints in your favorite colors.

15. Photo wall

In our age of digital technology, photo printing, alas, is gradually becoming a thing of the past. But it’s very in vain! Printed photographs not only evoke a special feeling that is incomparable to when you look at them on the screen, but can also serve as a very interesting element of the interior. Insert the pictures into a frame and hang them in an interesting way, creating a kind of storyline. Tape the photos to the wall in a heart shape or hang them up. You can build a family tree. Show your imagination!

A stylish apartment is a dream that seems unattainable to many. It is generally accepted that only the efforts of professional designers and enormous financial investments will turn the apartment into an ideal one. But the fact is that to create a harmonious and exquisite interior There is no need to hire specialists and spend astronomical sums. It is enough to show a little imagination.

Skillful hands can work wonders even in a tiny apartment. Don't believe me? Look on the Internet. There are many different websites where you can get some great DIY interior design ideas. It's all here: revitalization old furniture, room decoration, creation unusual elements decor from scrap materials. Even an old lamp, scattered volumes of the Encyclopedia Britannica or a broken chair that have been lying idle on the balcony for many years can become a chic decoration for your bedroom or living room. The main thing is not to be afraid to experiment.

Decoupage furniture with wallpaper

Do you have pieces of old wallpaper left over from the renovation the year before last gathering dust on your mezzanines? Don’t rush to throw them in the trash as unnecessary trash! They will help breathe life into old interior items, turning them into designer items.

A coffee table will look impressive if you put a piece of elegant wallpaper under glass on it. No need to fuss with glue. If you get tired of the pattern, you can change it at any time.

Decorating a lampshade with wallpaper is an excellent idea: the thing becomes bright and sophisticated. In addition, when the lamp is turned on, it illuminates the pattern, casting bizarre shadows around the room. Isn't it beautiful?

An unusual headboard can be made by simply gluing a piece of wallpaper in a contrasting color above the bed. This solution is especially convenient for beds without headboards.

Wallpaper in black and white, striped or checkered - stylish option decoupage

Photo wallpaper glued to cabinet doors allows you to create unique furniture in exotic styles.

IMPORTANT: to make cleaning easier in the future, choose easy-to-clean wallpaper, such as vinyl.

Decoupage the closet with wallpaper

A boring table or shabby cabinet covered with wallpaper scraps will turn into a work of design art that enlivens the atmosphere. This type of decoupage is very simple to perform and accessible to everyone. Take advantage of these great ideas, How:

• Pasting with pieces of wallpaper with the same pattern. A boring white cabinet will become much more expressive! Make sure that the pattern matches and the color is in harmony with the color of the walls and the overall appearance of the room.
• Patchwork technique. It looks creative to cover furniture with pieces of wallpaper with different patterns, like when sewing a patchwork quilt. The main thing is that the “rags” combine with each other and create a harmonious composition.
• Wallpapering from the inside. A labor-intensive but effective idea for open shelves. Allows you to create a bright composition by making the back wall of the rack and the shelves themselves a design element.

IMPORTANT: before you start gluing, use sandpaper and acrylic paint to clean work surface from stains, cracks and scratches.

Textile. Decoration with matter - effective way breathe life into old furniture. It is convenient to use old curtains for this. A wardrobe covered with pieces of fabric looks elegant and unusual. By reupholstering an old chair, you'll get a stylish piece of decor.

Varnish. A simple and elegant way is to glue decoupage napkins and cover them with varnish. The idea of ​​using a special craquelure varnish is impressive: such a varnish creates beautiful cracks on the surface.

Paint tinting. Furniture tinted with colored paints looks bright and elegant. An extravagant option is to paint the table through the tulle, creating an elegant pattern. Skillful tinting can artificially “age” furniture, giving it a noble appearance. The effect of antiquity is created by decorating with gold or silver paint. Luxurious gold or silver will make even the most unprepossessing furniture stylish.

Headboard

The headboard is the main one decorative element bed. It’s easy to make it a bright accent in your bedroom design if you use your imagination:

• soft headboard: a piece of polyurethane foam is glued onto a hard base and covered with velvet, velor or other material. Use buttons for decoration;
• natural wood. A colossal selection of ideas: noble wooden panels, exquisite wooden lattice, cute shelves and much more. A headboard made of natural branches looks impressive;
• stone. Inserting from natural stone will refine the headboard. Fans of spectacular designs can make a panel of sea pebbles as a headboard;
• bamboo. An exotic material that allows you to create unique headboards - from an elegant panel to an exotic headboard assembled from bamboo sticks of different heights;
• image. A favorite painting or photo that evokes warm memories will become an exquisite headboard and expand the space of the bedroom;
• installation. Here you can show your imagination by using the most unexpected objects for decoration. The result is stunningly beautiful. Don't be afraid to experiment!

Roman blinds are easy to make yourself. To do this you will need a piece of fabric of your choice and old blinds:

• measure the width and length of the window, add 1 cm on each side for seams and cut a piece of fabric. Iron and stitch along the seams;
• remove the excess slats from the blinds, glue the rest to the curtain from the inside out;
• hang the curtain.

Instead of blinds, you can use wooden beams. In this case, the strips are glued or sewn in, as desired. Don't forget to sew on rings to pass the cord through.

Wall decor from photos

Gorgeous photos from your personal archive or from the Internet will become an exclusive interior detail. You just need to try a little!

Photo frames are not the only way to hang photos on the wall. Consider ideas such as:

• Photo on backing. Find a base that is thick, firm, and lightweight (foam or polystyrene is ideal). Print the photo so that it is 5 cm larger than the backing: the gap is necessary for folds. Carefully glue the photo to the backing, folding the ends. Treat the photo with glue to make the image shine. If you cut a photo into several parts, you will get an effective modular picture.
• Photo on canvas. You will need a canvas stretched on a frame and a printed image to size. Apply to canvas thick layer glue the medium, press the image tightly onto it and leave for several hours, not forgetting to moisten it with a spray bottle. Then carefully peel off the paper and apply another layer of gel medium to the canvas for protection. The result is a gorgeous image with spectacular scuffs!

There are many creative ideas for using photos in the interior. Use it!

Original rugs

It's hard to believe how magically your interior can be transformed thanks to a cute rug. It is also easy to make it yourself from scrap materials, the choice of which is very large.

Leather belts. A dozen genuine leather belts (their number depends on the width of the future rug) are fastened together using metal staples or rope. Looks great!

Textile. You can thread scraps through the holes of a bath mat to create a fluffy surface, or you can weave a cute bath mat from narrow strips of fabric. Old t-shirts or fluffy bath towels make great materials.

Wine corks. Of about two hundred wine corks, cut in half and glued onto a water-repellent backing, you get an incredibly stylish rug. You can make a pattern out of corks.

Wool threads. Having made pompoms from wool threads and by fastening them together, you will get an incredibly cozy rug. The choice of shades is rich!

Sea stones. Beautiful pebbles you collect from the beach can be turned into a spectacular bath mat. Incredibly stylish!

Cozy pillows

Soft sofa cushions create a feeling of comfort and serve as a bright accent in the interior. If you find it difficult to find a pillow that suits your tastes in the store, don’t worry: it’s easy to make it yourself.

DIY pillow. Every craftswoman who knows how to use a sewing machine can sew herself a pillow or soft ottoman any size and shape. Update old sofa cushions by sewing cute pillowcases for them. A wide selection of fabrics and prints in stores guarantees the realization of any idea.

Coloring. If you don’t know how to sew, it doesn’t matter: boring pillows can be easily painted a new color using special fabric paints. An effective option is a drawing or pattern applied using a stencil. White pillows are especially convenient for painting.

Ombre. To get a fashionable and surprisingly effective color, dip the pillowcase in the dye 2/3 of the way and immediately remove 5 centimeters from the liquid. Wait another 5 minutes and remove the next 5 cm, and so on until the end. The result is a stylish gradient.

Decorative lampshades

An original lampshade will become a real decoration of the room. You can make it yourself and get a truly exclusive item. The choice of materials for manufacturing is very large:

• paper. An elegant carved cap will not only decorate the lamp, but will also cast fancy shadows. A creative lampshade can be made from a world map or favorite photographs;
• textile. Needlewomen can sew a lampshade to their liking or decorate the one they already have with ribbons, appliqués, and draperies;
• threads Wrap the lampshade tightly with twine and secure: simple and elegant! Using an inflatable ball, thick threads and glue, you can make a stylish ball-shaped lampshade;
• beads or buttons. Sew or glue them to table lamp, and it will turn into a work of art. Another way is to string beads on threads and attach them to a metal hoop to make an elegant lampshade;
• twigs. Collect even twigs and fasten them together. You will get an unusual lampshade made from natural material.

You can do this and much more yourself: all you have to do is skillful hands and fantasies. Don't be afraid to create!

Living decor from succulents

Living plants as decoration are truly magical. A design element made from succulents is sure to elicit exclamations from your guests. It's hard to believe that such beauty can be made at home with your own hands:

• Wall of succulents. The shallow box is closed on top with a metal mesh using wooden frame. Soil is poured inside (any mixture for cacti will do). A composition of succulents is planted. These unpretentious plants feel great in the most difficult conditions. The design is fixed vertically and is pleasing to the eye.
• "Plantation" on the table. You will need a thick tabletop with a recess in the middle. Place a box of succulents there and admire the extraordinary “plantation” growing green in the middle of your living room table.
• "Green" coffee table with glass table top. Its lower part turns into flower pot, where a variety of succulents are planted. Decorate the composition with elegant stones.

IMPORTANT: to create a composition, choose plants of various shapes and colors.

Glass containers in decor

Glass bottles, jars, and vials have been accumulating in our homes for years. Surprisingly, these useful everyday items can turn into an exquisite decorative element. They are easy to make even for a beginner.

Decoration. With a brush, paint and inspiration, you can turn an ordinary jar or bottle into a work of art. Threads, beads, fabric, paper, adhesive tape and all materials that come to hand are also suitable for decoration. The finished container can become an exclusive vase or a cute souvenir.

Lamp. The simplest way- shove LED strip into a colored glass bottle and get a spectacular holiday lantern. If you saw a bottle or cut a hole in it, you will get an unusual candlestick or original shades for a chandelier.

Exclusive dishes. It is enough to cut the bottle and polish it well. A bottle sawn across will make a unique glass or vase. Saw the bottle lengthwise and you will have exclusive coasters for food.

There are hundreds of ideas on the Internet for using glass containers in decor that are accessible to everyone. Take action!

You can create a beautiful and cozy interior in your home with the help of handmade crafts. Making such original things is not so difficult - you don’t need professional skills for this. The things we make with our own hands are unique, they give the interior of the home individuality and add variety to the environment.

From crafts self made the special warmth of the hearth emanates. Thanks to unusual creative gizmos, you will have the opportunity to change the interior at will or in accordance with the seasons (for example, create New Year's decor). DIY home decor is varied and purposeful. Homemade beautiful things and useful crafts for the home can be used as original furnishings, decorative elements or as devices intended for storing various household items.

In order to make things with your own hands, you don’t have to buy expensive materials; you can also use improvised means.

Creating unusual decor is possible without large material costs. Most of you have various unnecessary little things in your house, for example, fabrics, colorful paper, buttons - all this can be used as material for crafts.

There is similar “junk” in almost every house, if you dismantle the pantry or rummage around in the attic, you will find something. Natural materials, glue and threads are also useful for making beautiful new items and homemade little things. But handmade decor ideas at home are also needed - of course.

Many people believe that only people with experience can make crafts and create presentable interior items on their own - this is a misconception. Show your imagination, combine different textured materials, don’t be afraid to experiment, and you will create not only a beautiful, but also original decor for home.

Even if you have to tinker with the first thing, each subsequent decorative craft It will come out better and better, and you will spend less time.

DIY craft ideas for the home

So, what can you do yourself for your home? Let's look at a few ideas for inspiration. Among the proposed options, you will definitely find something interesting for yourself and try to make the thing you like with your own hands.

Housekeeper

One of the useful things for the home that also serves a decorative function, which you can make with your own hands, is a key holder.

The peculiarity of this key holder is that its design imitates brickwork. The basis for the key holder is thick cardboard (you can use part of a box). You will also need a tight toilet paper or thick napkins. Dense material is needed so that it does not spread when lubricated with glue. Stock up on acrylic paints, varnish and glue (ordinary PVA will do).

Make the back wall of the key holder from rectangular cardboard or a sheet of plywood. Hooks will be attached to the base. Cut out small bricks from cardboard rectangular shape, the size should be the same and glue them to the base, leaving a small distance between the parts. Not the entire surface of the cardboard is covered with bricks.

In the central part you need to stick a sign decorated with an inscription, and in the upper part you need to place a beautiful picture.

After this, coat the bricks well with glue, and put a napkin (previously crumpled) on top and a little more glue for impregnation. Using a stick, press tissue paper or paper into the gaps between the miniature bricks to create corners. Give the craft time to dry.

Paint the dry panel with paint (to imitate natural brick you need to choose a red-brown shade). Use bronze paint to paint the seams.

After the paint has dried, paint the bricks with the same tone using a dry brush (dip the brush into bronze-colored paint, then wipe it on paper until it is almost dry, and only then brush the brickwork).

On a note! When painting bricks, you need to move the brush without changing direction.

To give the key holder a smooth finish, coat it with a clear matte varnish.

The work is completed by attaching the loops, after which it can be hung on the wall or given as a gift to someone. The photo below shows the finished key holder:

Jewelry hanger

All representatives of the fair sex love jewelry; Almost every woman has jewelry that needs to be stored somewhere. An original storage for jewelry will be a hanger made like a painting.

In order to make a hanger for storing jewelry, you will need:

• baguette frame;
• plywood;
• stain (paint can be used as a replacement);
• hooks and drawer handles;
• nails;
• screwdriver and drills;
• cutting tool.

Cut the plywood according to the dimensions of the frame and coat it with stain, then dry it and apply it to the frame. Mark the places where the hooks will be attached and screw them. All that remains is to hang the decorations on the hanger.

Now you have a place to store women's treasures - jewelry.

Plastic canvas box for storing small items

A simple but presentable box designed for storing various small items can be made from plastic canvas.

Canvas is a material for embroidery. You will need a canvas made of plastic; you can buy it in stores that sell everything for needlework.

On a note! Plastic canvas is usually made in the form of sheets, A4 size. The perforations in the plastic canvas differ in size. Canvases are produced with different numbers of perforations; the more there are, the smaller they are.

In addition to the canvas, you need to stock up on the following materials:

• dense threads;
• large needle;
• fabric or beads;
• scissors.

Embroidery on plastic canvas is almost no different from regular embroidery. Embroidery techniques can be different, the most popular are cross stitch and satin stitch.

The plastic canvas is flexible, but at the same time it is very durable.

Decide what the dimensions of your box will be. Divide the material into parts intended for the sides and the bottom. There should be five parts in total. Make elements for the lid. Make a workpiece whose size is 0.5 cm larger in width and length from the bottom. The sides of the lid should be slightly narrower. You will need five more parts. Then sew the parts with dense threads (you can use braid and even ribbons).

You can embroider any pattern on the blanks. Drape the parts that are not embroidered with fabric or embroider with beads.

Having completed all 10 blanks, begin assembly. The first step is to sew the side parts to the bottom. Then sew with outside all the side elements of the box and trim the top around the edges. Final stage– assemble the cover in the same way.

We assemble the lid of the box in the same way.

A beautiful box made of plastic canvas is ready.

Woven rugs using tapestry technique

One of the options to add coziness to the interior is tapestry rugs. To weave such things, you do not need special tools. A rug using the tapestry technique can be made from scrap materials: thick threads that are used for knitting (they can be replaced with ropes made from old clothes) and cords.

A tapestry is a lint-free carpet made manually. The base of tapestry rugs is decorated with ornaments created by interweaving threads. We will create a plot composition in the form of a circle with drawn lines; a thread will run along them, serving as the basis.

All work is done using weft threads. The complex name hides ordinary ropes and braid, from which weaving and decorative patterns are created.

• choose a strong thread to create the base;
• pulling the weft thread should be done by hand;
• To make the tapestry more dense, you can press the threads to the center, for this you use a simple fork.

Stage one. We draw out cardboard measuring 500 x 500 mm. We stitch the cardboard with the thread chosen for the base. To do this, cut the markings drawn on the cardboard and thread a rope through the lines so that it runs through the central part.

Stage two. Let's start weaving the tapestry. You need to carefully fix the starting thread. Weaving using the tapestry technique involves pulling the underlying cord by alternating one thread at the top and the second at the bottom.

Stage three. After weaving the last turn of the thread around the cardboard circle, you need to turn the resulting rug over to the reverse side and cut off the base cords. When pruning, leave about 5cm at the ends. Pull the ends of the laces out of the notches made on the cardboard (there is no need to remove the picture while pulling it out) and tie them into pairs. Attach pompoms to the resulting knots.

Complete the composition by sewing a thick rope from the wrong side in a circle - this will hide the knots and ends of the threads.

Advice. By using different textures and shades of threads, you can make different rugs and then combine them into one. You will get a large rug that can be hung on the wall or laid on the floor.

A tapestry rug placed on the floor will make it warmer and also looks beautiful. Weaving a tapestry rug with your own hands is not difficult: try it and see for yourself.

Ribbon curtain

You can make an unusual curtain from ribbons. Tape curtains are suitable for both windows and doors. It will take a little time to make a curtain from ribbons, even sewing machine need not. A fluttering ribbon curtain repels insects well; Previously, such curtains were made from newspapers cut into strips.

To make a curtain from ribbons, you need the following materials:

• ribbons or fabric strips (with edges that do not fray);
• cornice;
• clips or buttons.

The ribbons need to be thrown over the cornice and secured with clamps. Large beads can be strung onto fabric strips for decoration.

The ribbon curtain performs not only a practical, but also a decorative function. The advantage of curtains made from ribbons is their lightness. This is an excellent option for a summer house; a ribbon curtain can also be hung in an apartment.

Flower pots made from paper bags

Many people have paper bags at home, instead of throwing them away, make them flower pot.

Materials for making flower pots:

• paper bags;
• wooden skewer;
• scissors;
• rope;
• glue;
• plastic container.

Take paper bags and mark them: eight strips measuring 70x300 mm, then cut the paper along the dotted lines.

Place a wooden skewer in the corner of one of the strips and wrap it around it paper base diagonally. You must make a paper tube from each strip. Tape the corners of the paper tubes to prevent them from unraveling. The easiest way to do this is with a glue gun.

Take a plastic container, apply glue to it and wrap it with paper (from the same bags) so that the plastic is not visible. Glue paper tubes to the bottom of the container. Cut paper strips measuring 70x450 mm (you will need large bags) and make tubes.

Wrap the tubes so that they are pressed tightly against the walls of the container. Attach a long paper tube with glue to the bottom of the container and wrap it around it, you need to braid the main tubes. Wrap all the main tubes, and then change the direction of weaving to braid the missing tubes - this way you need to wrap the entire container.

Make two holes in the sides of the pot (top).

Stretch a string through the holes made; tie a knot at each end of the twine to secure it well. Another woven tube will help hide the ends of the twine. Wrap the tubes protruding above the pot inside the container and secure with glue.

The unusual flower pot is ready.

Do-it-yourself items for the home can be used as decorative elements in your home or given to friends.

Most things made by hand are not only beautiful and original, but also useful and necessary in the household. Feel free to start working on homemade things and decorate your home with them.

Video For five more ideas for handmade crafts with your own hands to decorate the interior of rooms, see the video below:

Every person strives to make their home more comfortable. If you want to transform the design of your house or apartment into something unique, you can create interior items with your own hands. This will give the room a unique design. Creating decorative elements does not always require any special skills or materials. Sometimes decorations are made simply and from available materials. Next we will look at the most available methods creating designer items.

You can decorate the interior using improvised means

You don't need any skills to create jewelry.

You can create interior decoration items yourself

Let's consider several options for creating interior items with your own hands. To do this you will need a minimum set of materials and tools and a good mood.

Original tea table

The designer table will become a chic decoration of the living room, winter garden, dining room. To create it you need to prepare the following items:

• remnants of wallpaper, preferably washable;
• wooden frame the size of the intended table;
• PVA glue;
• acrylic varnish to fix the coating;
• caps from plastic bottles;
• gold acrylic paint;
• dark brown acrylic paint.

A table can be made from old wooden boxes

A designer table will perfectly decorate the interior of the room

The manufacturing process includes several main stages, each of which requires special attention.

1. A piece is cut out (more precisely, sawed out) from fiberboard to the size of the purchased wooden frame.
2. A piece with the desired pattern is cut out of the wallpaper and glued to the fiberboard. You can use the decoupage technique. It will be discussed in detail below.
3. The frame and the upper surface of the bottle caps are painted with dark brown paint.
4. After complete drying, strokes are made in some places with a golden color and rubbed with a dry flat brush to create a cobweb effect. The same should be done with the lids.
5. All remaining parts are coated with acrylic varnish.
6. The legs are securely glued to the bottom of the table.

An original piece of furniture with your own hands is ready and can take pride of place in the room.

It’s not difficult to make such a table yourself

The tea table will perfectly decorate the interior of the room

The process of creating a table includes several stages

Shelving, kitchen and bookshelves

Useful and important element design decorations can become various kinds racks and shelves. The ways to create them can only be limited by your imagination. As a rule, old boxes, pallets, barrels and other spare parts of old furniture are used. Sometimes even from the most useless things in the household you can create a real miracle.

Most often, people are engaged in converting old items into new ones. This is also explained by the fact that it is a pity to throw it away, and the quality of products produced decades ago is sometimes much higher than modern products.

Now let's take a closer look: how can you use old wooden boxes? Furniture made from such elements certainly deserves special attention. Despite the budget cost, it helps to place the right accents in the interior. The photo shows several options for such designer furniture.

You can make shelves from old things by giving them new life

Racks and shelves will perfectly decorate the design of the room

Variety of handmade tables

Not a single room in the house is complete without a table. This is a universal piece of furniture. They are:

• kitchen;
• written;
• computer;
• lunch;
• coffee;
• magazine;
• bedside;
• children's.

I exist special techniques for table decoration

The table is a universal furniture

No room is complete without a table

Modern decorators identify 12 main techniques for decorating various tables. Their detailed description is given in the table below.

When creating a table, it is not necessary to use any one design method. They can be combined quite well. These decoration methods are perfect for transforming shelves, cabinets, chests of drawers, and bar counters.

You can stick a photo of nature or something else on the table

A table covered with mosaics will look elegant and beautiful.

We create designer decor

It is not necessary to create pieces of furniture with your own hands. Sometimes, in order to make the interior unique, only a few decorative elements are left. Let's look at several available options.

Flower pot from a teapot

Such a thing will become a chic decoration for the kitchen, dining room, living room, or veranda. For production you will need the following:

• acrylic paints;
• unnecessary kettle;
• sponge;
• small flower bowl;
• shungite

It is better to paint the teapot with acrylic paints

Such a thing will become great decoration for any room

You can decorate an old teapot and turn it into a flower vase.

Making your own pot involves the following steps.

1. Painting an old teapot with acrylic paint. The surface must first be cleaned. Afterwards, the product should be dried thoroughly and a second coat of paint should be applied so that the color is even.
2. The bowl should fit the size of the kettle. You must first plant a flower in it and only then put it in the kettle. To absorb moisture, shungite is poured onto the bottom.
3. If you wish, you can not only paint the teapot in one tone, but also drink it. You can actually use stencils for painting.

If you are satisfied with the original appearance of the kettle, you can leave everything as is

It is better to paint the teapot with acrylic paint first

Handmade candles

Candles always create a special atmosphere in a room. Especially if they are made with soul and with your own hands. The manufacturing process is not as complicated as it might seem at first glance. To work, you will need to prepare the following materials and tools:

• container for melting wax;
• a saucepan or metal bowl for a water bath;
• mold for creating a candle;
• a pair of strong sticks (for stirring the wax, for attaching the wick);
• wax crayons;
• remnants of old candles;
• natural cotton threads.

To create candles you will need a small set

The process of creating candles is not complicated

Candles can create a special atmosphere in a room

If everything is ready, then you can start the fun part: creating a candle with your own hands. The process consists of several interconnected stages.

1. Making a wick. A cotton thread is useful for this. Material with synthetic additives will not work. A candle with a colored wick will look original. Its thickness will depend on the size of the candle itself and the materials from which it is made. The thread can be twisted into a rope, crocheted or braided. The wick must first be impregnated with liquid wax.
2. Formation of a candle. The shape can be made of plastic or metal alloys; juice boxes, yoghurt boxes, and cookies can be suitable. For the first experiment, you can use simple smooth containers, and then any shaped ones. A hole is made in the middle two and a pre-prepared wick is inserted into it; it is better to tie a knot on the outside for security. The node is the top of the candle. A stick is placed across the mold, on which the other end of a cotton thread is tied. After this, pieces of wax are placed in a container. Then you can start melting in a water bath.
3. Coloring the product. A colored candle looks much better than the standard gray or cream color. The easiest way to color it is with ordinary children's wax crayons. They are crushed into crumbs and poured into a container along with pieces of wax. You can also purchase special pigments in tablet form.

Finally, the candle is cooled. The main thing is not to forget to leave a “tail” on the wick for later ignition. To create a scented candle, you can add a few drops of your favorite scented oil to the wax.

For scent, you can add a few drops of scented oil to the candle.

The finished candle can be painted in the desired colors

Bedroom decor

People tend to spend most of their time in the bedroom. Naturally, this room should be as cozy and comfortable as possible. Coziness is often created with the help of charming decorative elements. The most commonly used items are the following.

1. Family photos in homemade frames. They can be made using stained glass, shells, polymer clay, and durable cardboard. You can also do them with your children.
2. Artificial flowers created from corrugated paper, fabric, hardening plastic.
3. Designer textiles, which include beautiful pastels, bedspreads, handmade pillows, creative lampshades. It is possible to make such decor even if you have basic sewing skills.

In this article we will tell you how to create crafts for your home with your own hands. Decor made from scrap materials gives your home a unique look and helps old things find a new life.
A craft starts with an idea. It shows individuality. You can make a craft for your home yourself. It is not necessary to have a designer's education. In creativity, it is important to be careful. This is the only way the crafts turn out to be of high quality and beautiful.

What to use for crafts?

DIY home decor from scrap materials enriches the interior. The kitchen is the place that brings the whole family together. In this room you can paint the walls, hang photos, decorate furniture, kitchen aprons, etc. If you don’t have a design education, you can use stencils. An empty wall is decorated with a panel or painting on a kitchen theme.
It is better to decorate the living room with the whole family. Ideas bring people together. We offer as an option to cut out the first letter of the family surname from thick cardboard and decorate it with paper flowers, pom-poms, and beads. The letter is framed like a photo and hung on the wall. Various words are assembled from such letters: love, family, home.

Decorating in the form of vases helps to transform the interior. Old bottles are used for decoration. The elements are wrapped with twine and decorated with flowers. To create room decor, use sofa cushions, covers for which you can make yourself. Such things give comfort.

The bedroom is a place of relaxation. There is no need to overload it with decorations. A few elements will be enough. The wall of the room is decorated with family photos, and a homemade patchwork blanket is placed on the bed. The design of bedside rugs should be made in the same style. An original solution is the use of fabric birds, which are hung above the bed by satin ribbons.

The bathroom is a place of cleanliness and self-care. You can decorate it with shells and pebbles. A lot of things and accessories are stored in this room, so you can make homemade panel organizers. Wicker baskets screwed to the wall at the bottom can be used as storage shelves. Original towel hooks can be made from various materials: tree knots, wrenches. The main thing is not to get out of general design rooms.

The design of the nursery is determined by its size. To create the interior of a children's room, bright things should be used. She is decorated homemade toys, photos, bedspreads, wall paintings, unusual lamps.

You can find it on the Internet different ideas for the interior with your own hands from scrap materials. For inspiration, you just need to look around. DIY interior crafts from scrap materials can be created from:

• paper and cardboard;
• fabric scraps;
• colored threads and beads;
• unnecessary CDs;
• coins;
• satin or nylon ribbons;
• bottle caps;
• any elements made of plastic, wood, glass, etc.

Tip: you can also use larger things for crafts, for example, cabinets, wall mirrors, chests of drawers, tables.

Practical crafts

If you don’t like various trinkets, then you can make practical interior items with your own hands from scrap materials.

Shelving from an old staircase

Sometimes there isn't enough shelving at home. So why not make it yourself? This will be a truly practical craft. The rack is made from an unnecessary ladder. In addition to the ladder, you will need boards, paint, a jigsaw, a brush, sandpaper and glue.

Stages of work:

• prepare the frame of the structure: cut the stairs into equal parts and fasten them in the form of two pyramids;
• cut shelves from boards;
• attach the shelves to the frame with glue;
• polish the structure and its elements;
• paint the shelving.

On such a rack you can place books, original baskets, flowerpots with flowers, A4 size paintings and other beautiful do-it-yourself things for the home and interior using improvised materials.

We invite you to create another practical craft for your home - a table from unnecessary wooden boxes. Vegetables and fruits are often stored in such boxes. For this craft you will need 4 of these boxes, nails and a hammer.

Place the boxes on lateral surface open side out and connect them together into a square. Fasten the elements with nails. It is possible to decorate the open space of the drawers with additional shelves. At the end of the work you need to paint the table.

Pallet spice rack

We invite you to create a unique spice rack from an old pallet. To do this, clean the tray with sandpaper. Use a jigsaw to saw off unnecessary elements. You can make additional shelves. The result is a panel with a pocket that is suitable for any interior. Containers with oil, wine bottles, and spices are placed in this pocket. The shelf is painted in the color of the interior.
Crafts for interior decor

A house is a reflection of its owner. It’s nice to come visit a creative person and look at the embodied ideas and unique style. We offer you some tips for interior decor and creating crafts.

Mirror frame

An interior decor item made from scrap materials can be a wall mirror decorated with an unusual frame. It is easy to make from a regular newspaper or magazine. Colored sheets are cut into equal squares measuring 10x10 cm and rolled into tubes of equal thickness. These tubes are glued along the perimeter of the frame parallel to each other. The result is beautiful design mirrors The tubes need to be secured not only with glue, but with varnish.

Plastic lampshade

To make a plastic lampshade you will need several sets of plastic spoons, an empty 5-liter plastic container, glue. The neck of the container is cut off. The handles of the spoons are cut off to form petals. Using glue, the original petals are fixed to the surface of the container in the form of scales. The plastic lampshade is ready.

Fabric jewelry

The interior of a home made from scrap materials will become more lively if you use the remains of bright fabric. You can make them out of them various crafts, for example, fabric flowers. Using a stencil, circles d = 20 cm are cut out. A spiral is drawn on the circles, which is cut along the entire length. The spiral is twisted from the bottom, gluing it so that the bud does not fall apart. After drying, the petals are straightened. Unusual decor with your own hands, using improvised materials, ready for your apartment. Several fabric colors are combined into a composition, panels, paintings are made, shelves, walls, etc. are decorated with them.

Candlestick made from old beads

If you have old beads, do not rush to throw them away. They are disassembled into beads to make a hand-made candlestick. You need to attach an unnecessary CD to the base of the candlestick. Glue beads in rows along the edge of its circumference to form a cup. If you put a shaped candle in this glass, it will turn into a beautiful candlestick. This decorative element has a big plus. Thanks to the beads, it shimmers beautifully when the candle is lit.

Festive garland on the window

On New Year or any other holiday, the windows of the house are decorated with garlands. It is not necessary to hang bright lights; we recommend that you make an unusual curtain from scrap materials. To create a garland you will need thick colored cardboard, thick thread, a needle, and scissors. Using a stencil, cut circles d = 10 cm. The circles are strung on threads required length. The threads are connected together into a curtain and secured to the window frame.

Jewelry hanger

There can never be too many DIY crafts. Women's dressing table can be decorated homemade hanger for jewelry made from scrap materials. It's easy to do. To implement the idea, you will need a picture frame, a small piece of plywood, paint, small hooks, and a jigsaw. Saw off the plywood to the size of the baguette, paint it with paint. Mark the places where the hooks are attached and secure them. With this decorative element you can store your jewelry in an original way.

Canvas box

We suggest you make a box from plastic canvas. Canvas is a material for embroidery and crafts. It has the dimensions of an A4 sheet. The canvas has a varying number of perforations. To work, you will need the workpiece itself, threads, a needle, a piece of fabric and scissors. You can embroider with cross stitch or satin stitch on canvas. Make the details of the future box from canvas and decorate them with your favorite embroidery method. Connect the parts with thread and a needle. The canvas box is ready, it needs to be stored on the shelf. Without a doubt, it will become the main decoration of the interior of your home.

Braided rug

The tapestry technique allows you to create a rug at home with your own hands from any available materials. For example, they cut old clothes into strips. This option is called a “grandmother’s” rug. For crafts, you should choose a durable material and draw the thread by hand.

Prepare cardboard 500x500 mm. Sew it with thread. Having secured the first thread, begin weaving the tapestry. Once you've finished the last circle, turn the rug inside out and sew some rope around the perimeter to cover the ends of the threads.

Pots made from bags

From scrap materials that are sometimes accumulated at home, flowerpots are made for indoor flower. For DIY crafts you will need paper bags, wooden skewers, scissors, rope, glue gun, containers (for example, you can use a mayonnaise jar).

From paper bags, make blanks in the form of ribbons measuring 70x300 mm. Using skewers, make tubes from the blanks. Secure the corners with glue. Wrap the sides of the container in a paper bag. Turn it upside down. Attach 8 tubes to the base. Return the future flowerpot to its normal position. Fold the tubes up, pressing them tightly against the walls of the pots. It remains to braid the main tubes with the remaining ones in a checkerboard pattern. The pot is pierced at the top, a rope is threaded through the holes and the pot is hung on the wall of the room.

Fabric hanger

Hangers are always needed in the household. We suggest you make several of them. For crafts you will need:

• wire hangers;
• satin ribbons in contrasting colors;
• piece of fabric;
• scissors;
• needle and thread;
• glue;
• padding polyester

Draw the outline of the hanger on a piece of fabric. Leaving a small gap, cut out 2 blanks. Sew the blanks together to make a cover. Wrap the hanger hook with satin ribbon, securing it with glue. Place the fabric cover on the hanger. Fill the internal space with padding polyester. Sew up the hole. From contrasting satin ribbon make a bow and secure it at the base of the hook. The fabric hanger is ready. You can hang delicate items on it.

Mirror frame

There is always a mirror in the house. Most often it is located in the hallway, bathroom or bedroom. The decorating ideas are endless. The mirror can be beautifully decorated with tubes made from newspapers, broken pieces of porcelain or tiles, colored glass, shells, buttons, beads, hemp, etc. To fix the elements, you must use transparent silicone glue.

Decoupage

Do-it-yourself room design from scrap materials can be made using decoupage technique. We suggest you decorate a small mirror in a wooden frame:

• Clean the frame sandpaper.
• Cover the prepared surface of the decorative element with white acrylic paint.
• After the paint has dried, apply a layer of decoupage glue to the surface.
• Cut a decoupage card to the size of the frame and glue it to the surface.
• Apply the next layer of decoupage varnish.
• Sand the edges of the frame with sandpaper and cover with craquelure. The paint will dry out and crack.
• Apply a contrasting shade of paint to the cracked surface.
• You can highlight the borders of the frame and put blots on its surface.
• Cover the frame with glossy varnish.

Decor made from plastic spoons

For crafts, it is better to use a round mirror. Cut off the handles from the plastic spoons, leaving the scoops. Glue them in several rows around the entire perimeter of the mirror. Spray paint the decor. Instead of spoons, you can take buttons, beads, shells, clothespins.

Ring decor

DIY decor using improvised materials can be inexpensive. From plastic pipes cut rings of the same width. Finish their edges. Take a nylon cover. This will be the base of the structure. Attach the first row of rings to the lid. Attach the second and subsequent rows to the already glued rings. At the end of the work, we recommend that you decorate the decor with sequins. Secure the mirror in the center.

Rope decor

To implement the idea you will need hemp rope. Cut out a base from cardboard. It must be larger than the mirror itself. Place a mirror in the center of the base. Apply clear silicone adhesive to the base. Fix the hemp turn by turn. The result is a mirror that can be used to create a marine-style room interior.

Decor on glass

Do-it-yourself home decor from scrap materials includes painting. To work, you will need stained glass paints, glass contour, glitter, alcohol, cotton swabs, toothpicks and silicone glue. Before starting work, decide on the design. Transfer it to the mirror using carbon paper. Trace the design along the glass. Remove irregularities with alcohol. After the outline has dried, paint the pattern with stained glass paints, distributing them with a toothpick. The paints should dry for about 3 days. After this, the decor is complemented with glass beads or glitter.

Framing with beads

Beads are used to decorate the mirror. Mark the future frame using masking tape. Apply silicone glue to the resulting border. Pour the beads onto the paper and spread it over the glue strip. Carefully remove the tape and let the work dry thoroughly.

Decorate walls using simple materials

The atmosphere of the interior can be changed by paying special attention to wall decoration. To do this, you only need rollers, paints and color. It is not necessary to paint the surface of all walls. Sometimes it is enough to highlight part of it. They decorate the walls in different ways: with paintings, with panels, photos, natural materials, baguettes, paper butterflies, interesting hooks and other improvised materials.

Stencil decor

This method of wall decor is considered the simplest. Stencils are made by hand from thick paper, whatman paper or plastic. Patterns can be found on the Internet. The stencil is pressed tightly against the wall and spray paint is applied.

Tip: apply paint thin layer so as not to smudge the pattern and avoid smudges!